Search Results: Titles starting with T from Werdz Quality Used Books

Winnipeg, MB: Kind Publishing, 2015. Hardcover. New. New in original publishers wraps; A bilingual edition written in English and Icelandic of Icelandic-Canadian poet and playwright Guttormur J. Guttormsson's (1878-1966) Tíu leikrit, first published in Icelandic in 1930. The book includes the original Icelandic texts and English translations by Elin Thordarson and Christopher Crocker. It also features an Introduction by former President of Iceland (1980-96) Madame Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, a Foreword by former Honourary Consul General of Iceland for British Columbia and the Yukon Heather Alda Ireland, and an Afterword by Elin Thordarson.

Philadelphia, PA: Quirk Books, 2012. Paperback. As New. As New condition; A most extraordinary satire, Jason Heller's debut novel follows the strange new life of presidential Rip Van Winkle; a man who never even wanted the White House in the first place, yet, finds himself hurtling toward it once more - this time, through the media-fueled madness of 21st-century America.

Sydney, NS: University College of Cape Breton Press, 1995. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; In the summer of 1913 a prominent Sydney hotelier and racehorse owner was found dead on a wooded road near Sydney, Nova Scotia. First thought to be an accident, but later murder, a visiting American was hung for the crime. Many questions were never resolved. The turmoil of the trial tore at the city and left reputations in tatters. Newton brings these turbulent times to life.

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Blizzard Publishing, Incorporated, 1991. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; Includes: One Upon an Island - Richardo Keens-Douglas; Love and Deception - Timothy Findlay; The City - Arthur Milner; The Skid - Thomas Lackey; Yukon Quintette - Mary Burns.

Toronto, ON: Scholastic, 2001. Paperback. Very Good. Catrow, David. Clean, tight, unmarked; name inside front cover; otherwise absolute minimal wear; "As a kid who grew up thinking 'Baby, baby, stick your head in gravy' was the national anthem, I really like how Alan Katz and David Catrow have written and illustrated such funny songs! Kids of all ages are gonna love the new lyrics to their old favorite tunes. It doesn't get any silly dillier than this!" - Rosie O'Donnell

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: House of Anansi Press, 1996. Trade Paper. Very Good+. 0887845878; SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal shelfwear;"In this graceful, haunting and evocative novel, the Gulf War becomes a touchstone for a woman's meditation on her mother's life in World War II Australia during the Japanese invasion of Malaya and the Dutch East Indies. " . Very Good+.

Toronto, ON, Canada: Doubleday Canada, Limited, 1993. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal shelfwear; "This is Terry Waite's own heart-rending account of how he survived for 1,763 days in captivity, almost four years of which were in solitary confinement. He reveals the inner strengths which helped him endure the savage treatment he received from his captors; and how he supported himself by his deeply held faith.

Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press, 2013. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; A fascinating and smat read for those interested in human rights. Taking Liberties debunks common assumptions of Canada's human rights history and traditions, exposing our hypocrisies and challenging conventional narratives. One of the most authoritative and comprehensive reviews ever published of this important subject matter.

Toronto, ON, Canada: Thompson Educational Pub, 1997. Trade Paper. Very Good. 1550770810; Clean, tight, unmarked; light corner wear; otherwise very minimal shelfwear; spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; Covers: the significance of sport, drugs, the Olympic movement, health and fitness, violence and masculitiy, women, sexual orientation, youth, the economics of sport, the role the media, heritage, and the environment.

New York, NY: Frederick Warne, 2012. Hardcover. Fine. Potter, Beatrix. Clean, tight, unmarked; appears as new; This book was published in 2012 and is based on the original and authorized edition with the original illustrations by Beatrix Potter. The tale is about a badger called Tommy Brock and his arch enemy Mr. Tod, a fox.

Calgary, AB, Canada: Edwyn Petersen, 2005. Soft cover. Very Good+. SIGNED BY EDWYNN PETERSEN on title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal shelfwear; "Optimism and hope are more common than you might think, given all the negative press our young people get these days and teachers everywhere demonstrate a vision that sees a potential in kids that they themselves are often afraid to claim." . Very Good+.

Toronto, ON, Canada: Puffin Books, 1991. Stapled Soft Cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal shelfwear; with reproductions of Beatrix Potter's original watercolours.

New York, NY: Frederick Warne, 2016. Hardcover. Near Fine. Blake, Quentin. UNOPENED CD read by Helen Mirren inside back cover; Clean, tight, unmarked; remainder mark on bottom edge; absolute minimal wear; Frederick Warne published this edition on the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter's birth. This delightfully comic story was not published in Potter's lifetime. Written in a time very different to that in which we find ourselves today, this story of Kitty's hunting misadventures evokes the charm of British country living in the early 20th century. In her classic style, Potter brings humor to her characters and reminds us that although it may be a cat's natural instinct to hunt, hunting does not always come so naturally...The story embodies the very same adventure and wit that lie at the heart of Beatrix Potter's other iconic tales. The incomparable Quentin Blake was inspire to complete this story with his art. His distinctive, humorous illustrations perfectly complement… Read More

London, England: Pavilion Books, 1986. Trade Paper. Good+. 1851450645; Tight, unmarked; spine slightly angled with two creases; single crease 1-1/2" from side edge along front of cover; otherwise minimal general wear; "This major biography draws on many of Coward's private papers and photographs, as well as the memories of his friends and enemies. The result is a detailed portrait of a rare and remarkable entertainer who was also a more complex character than his public image ever suggested. "

Charlotte, VT: Williamson Publishing Co, 1995. Hardcover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; Known for inspiring children to think and create in the most wonderful ways, award-winning author Susan Milord now puts her talents into retelling folktales from around the world. In her warm, uplifting style, Milord then brings each tale to life with a myriad of exciting, relevant hands-on activities. Tales from India, Italy, Russia, Ghana, Argentina, Canada, Australia, Japan and Turkey - all with activities based on crafts, whole language exploration, games, outdoor fun, math and science, history, diversity, and cooking. A virtual feast of fun and cultural awareness.

Edmonton, AB: Hurtig Publishers, 1972. Soft cover. Good. Nanogak, Agnes. Tight, unmarked; stain to bottom front corner; light creasing to spine; otherwise minimal wear; "This collection of 22 traditional legends and fables of the Copper Eskimos (Inuit) reveals a view of man, nature and supernatural very much influenced by the realities of a life style bound to the land." Beautiful colour illustrations by Agnes Nanogak.

Liverpool, NS: Nova Scotia Teachers Union, 1995. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; some very light rubbing to covers; light crease to front cover near spine edge; otherwise very minimal wear; A collection of stories and poems reflecting the history of rural Nova Scotia schools in the '20s, '30s and '40s from the teachers who were there.

Ste. Anne, Manitoba: Self Published, 2005. Soft cover. Very Good. INSCRIPTION FROM GLENN HOPFNER on half title page; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; Stories and pictures from Churchill, Manitoba.

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Moonstone Island Books, 2003. Soft cover. Very Good. SIGNED BY DOUG EVANS on ffep; Tight, unmarked; slight angle but no crease to spine; minimal wear; These stories reflecting the author's years growing up in the mining town of Flin Flon, Manitoba, are not meant to portray any actual events that might have happened in Flin Flon, or any person that might have lived there. That said, if any of these events had actually happened, or any of these characters actually existed, they would not have astonished any of the citizens of that wonderful smoke scoured town perched on the hard green rocks of the Precambrian Shield.

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Moonstone Island Books, 2003. Paperback. Very Good. INSCRIBED BY DOUG EVANS on ffep; Tight, unmarked; slight angle but no crease to spine; minimal wear; These stories reflecting the author's years growing up in the mining town of Flin Flon, Manitoba, are not meant to portray any actual events that might have happened in Flin Flon, or any person that might have lived there. That said, if any of these events had actually happened, or any of these characters actually existed, they would not have astonished any of the citizens of that wonderful smoke scoured town perched on the hard green rocks of the Precambrian Shield.